Service Manual
SECTION
10
FRONT
HOUSING
CAUTION! Servicing the Power
Shift
Snowthrower will
3.
Install the chute assembly as described under
require working with some of the moving parts.
To
Discharge Chute Installation, page
56.
prevent accidental starting of the engine while
4.
Adjust
the scraper
and
skids
as
described
under
performing service, take the following precautions:
Skids Installation and Scraper Installation,
Rotate the ignition key to
off
and remove. pages
78
and
79
Pull the wire
off
the spark plug.
Make sure the wire does not accidentally touch
the spark plug.
SKIDS
CAUTION! The Power Shift Snowthrower has the
Skids Operation
feature
Of
being able to be Stood on the front housing
The purpose of the skids is to provide more contact area
for Service and Storage. Always drain the fuel from the
with the ground. When properly adjusted, they slow
tank Prior to such Service taking the following
wearing
of
the scraper. The skids are intended to be a
precautions:
wearing
part.
Drain
it
outdoors and make sure the engine is cool.
For convenience, the skids are turned inward to allow
Wipe up any gasoline that may have spilled.
cleaning along side obstacles. The skids are adjustable
Do not drain the gasoline near any open flame or
to help insure that the snowthrower cleans right down
Do not smoke when handling gasoline.
spark. to the pavement.
FRONT HOUSING
Front Housing Operation
The front housing is very durable and should rarely
require servicing, however
if
the damage occurs, use
the following procedure.
1.
Remove the chute assembly as described under
Discharge Chute Removal, page
56.
2.
Remove the impeller and auger assembly as
described under Impeller
and
Pulley System
Removal, page
75.
3.
Remove the scraper as described under Scraper
Removal, page
79.
4.
Inspect for damage and repair or replace the
housing as necessary.
Front Housing Installation
1.
If
the front housing was replaced or painted be
sure that all safety decals are also replaced and
are in the proper location.
2.
Install the impeller and auger assembly as
described under Impeller and Pulley System
Installation, page
76.
78
Skids Removal
1.
Remove the skids by removing the
two
flanged
cap screws securing them to the side plates.
2.
Inspect the skids. Replace when the outside edge
of the skid begins wearing away.
Skids Installation
1.
With the wheels in the rear position, loosen the
lock nut on the skid support bracket to insure that
it
gets proper placement when the new skid is put
on.
2.
Install the skid as shown in Figure
104.
Figure
104
Power Shift Snowthrowers